Historical
Slaveowner Madame Lalaurie Tortured and Killed her Slaves for Fun
Madame LaLaurie whipped her slaves, gauged their eyes out, and poked holes in their skulls, leaving maggots to infest the openings. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the sickening acts of torture this eighteenth-century slave owner committed against her slaves. Why she was so cruel remains a mystery to many and perhaps the most tragic aspect of Madame LaLaurie’s life is that she never faced justice for her heinous acts.
By Perfectmess4 years ago in FYI
Royal Navy Force
Royal Navy Force For two centuries, the Royal Navy (RN) was the most powerful force in the world. For the first time since the removal of HMS Ark Royal in 2011, the Navy has deployed an aircraft controller, 65,000 tons HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). Today, the Navy is a shadow of what it was before, and the Department of Defense estimates that only 30 ships will be equipped and returned to work by 2020.
By Aayush Alphonz4 years ago in FYI
Queen Anne furniture
The reign of Queen Anne (1702-14) marked a period in English furniture design that was characterised by functionality, comfort and elegance. Queen Anne furniture is generally regarded today as the most popular of all English styles, although it derives more from the work of independent craftsmen than professional designers.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Portrait of Charlotte du Val d'Ognes by Marie-Denise Villers
Not everyone agrees that this portrait of an artist at work is by Marie-Denise Villers. There was a time when it was believed to be by Jacques-Louis David and then a strong case was made for Constance Marie Charpentier being the portraitist.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an enlightened philosopher who was deeply concerned about justice. He asserted in his work that life was in harmony with nature and beauty, with full respect for the neighbors, even though they seemed to have different values and ideas, and with the great determination needed to consider the contradictions that exist in modern society. Rousseau himself was often involved in defending his views against those who felt misunderstood.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in FYI
River Nile
A few days after the discovery of the rosetta stone and the news of the pharaohs and crocodiles eating people, it was in the fertile banks of the Nile that one of the most remarkable civilizations on Earth, ancient Egypt, was born about 3000 BC. For thousands of years, the Egyptians relied on the Nile for water, which flowed through the Ethiopian highlands of Central Africa. The water and mud of the flood plains form the basis of civilization and serve as an inspiration to the people who lived in Northeast Africa during this critical period of history.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in FYI
The Bomber Pilot
The Bomber Pilot The number 25,000 PS25,000 looks like a huge amount you can use to train a bomb driver. The bomber must be in the air for 400 hours. Pilots can work for a few hours, but it depends on our route, our fuel depots, our aircraft routes, and our weapons operations, "said Lieutenant Colonel Niki Rogue-Polidor, pilot B-2, and 509th Bomber Squadron and Security Officer.
By Aayush Alphonz5 years ago in FYI
Elective Torture: Why Do We Shave Our Body Hair?
Both sexes have a love-hate relationship with body hair removal. We’ve been pulling, plucking, burning, tweezing, and ripping out undesirable hair since the dawn of time. It’s believed that as far back as 4,000 B.C., women were using dangerous substances like arsenic and quicklime to get the job done.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in FYI
cold war
From 1946 to 1991, the United States, the Soviet Union, and its allies were imprisoned in a long, turbulent war known as the Cold War. The Cold War was based on a struggle based on a global outlook between the Soviet Union and the United States after their temporary solidarity following the 1945 German occupation. Historians disagree on the date, but it is widely believed that a war broke out in 1947, with Truman Doctrine, to 1991, with the dissolution of the USSR.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in FYI
The Indus Valley civilization (IVC)
John Marshall (1876-1958 AD) visited Harappa and concluded that the site was an ancient civilization of unknown order and that it was excavated simultaneously after hearing from afar that the locals called Mohenjo Daro a "mountain of the bones of the dead" various. Excavation began during the period 1924-1925, the similarities between the two sites were discovered, and the Indus Valley civilization was discovered.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in FYI
